Patience is power; with time and patience the mulberry becomes silk

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With time and patience the mulberry leaf becomes a silk gown With time and patience the mulberry leaf becomes a silk gown
Patience and the mulberry leaf become a silk robe Patience and the mulberry leaf become a silk robe
Use power to curb power Use power to curb power
The less power a man has, the more he likes to use it The less power a man has, the more he likes to use it
The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago The second best time is today The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago The second best time is today

Chinese sayings and proverbs